m gardner Report post Posted January 16, 2008 I'm new to AZ and figured I wouldn't live long enough to hunt elk here because I'm not a young man and it takes years sometimes to get a tag even for cow elk. When they offered over the counter tags in a few areas that have very few elk and expected a dismally low success rate I was a happy man. I get bored easy and winter is a hard time for me. I got my girlfriend one too and we went to camp and hunt. We made camp in my wall tent and went scouting and were immediately into elk. After two days of slip hunting in the cedars managed to get close enough to shoot a large cow. They were moving so I took the shot. She would've done it if they were stationary. Guess we need to find some that like to stand around for her. She's a city girl and this was her first year to hunt. She said killing that elk and butchering and getting it out was the biggest adventure she's had in her 65 years. Wait until she gets hers! Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msgbarney Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Congrats on the Cow, now get her one. Not bad for OTC tag huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m gardner Report post Posted January 16, 2008 It was a good tag. I thought it would be crowded. It was if you road hunted but the woods was empty. That's where the elk were. Go figure! She wanted me to kill one because she loves the meat and didn't want to miss the first one. She's a good shot though and now she's up to bat. God bless. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajohunter Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Thats awesome! Thanks for posting the pics and story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Way to get the hunt on! Congratuations! You went into the woods and that's where they were! Too funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzBuckCHaser1 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 what unit did you guys get here in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 300ultramag. Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Gardner, Awesome job! I see the rifle did the trick this time..... You have been fortuntate to see elk on each outing. I would stay hush about that spot. Alot of people havent seen any elk yet! PM me so I can get those muley pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcw Report post Posted January 16, 2008 congrats on a hard tag to fill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
105Coues Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Congrats!! 10 times more people will buy tags when they (and me) are rejected for the regular draw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azryan Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Thats awesome to see..congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBERT RIVERA Report post Posted January 30, 2008 nice story 1 down 1 to go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted February 6, 2008 great job! sweet OTC success Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hiker Report post Posted February 27, 2008 Mark, Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 Congrats! Guess you did your part to raise that, "dismally low success rate". Matt S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
